Comment cuisiner l'Akpéssi | Cuisine ivoirienne | Reccette N°37

fermented corn dough

🥗Healthier: quinoa dough

💰Cheaper: maize flour

Quinoa is gluten-free and nutritious, while maize flour is more accessible.

palm oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil offers a healthier fat profile, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

fresh fish

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu provides a plant-based protein alternative, while canned tuna is budget-friendly.

pepper

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: cayenne

Bell pepper adds sweetness and color, while cayenne is often cheaper and adds heat.

Clean the yam and cut it into multiple pieces.

Boil the yam in water with eggplant, fresh tomato, half an onion, and three pieces of garlic for 20 minutes.

Remove the boiled ingredients and crush them into a homogeneous paste, keeping some texture.

Crumbled the smoked fish and reserve for later.

Heat a pan and add oil, chopped onion, garlic, bay leaves, crumbled fish, and the crushed mixture.

Cook for 10 minutes, ensuring the eggplants do not overcook.

Serve the boiled yam on a plate, preferably while hot.

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